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Population and households in ZIP 12156
Household size in ZIP 12156
| Period | ZIP 12156 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12156 are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 12156
| Period | ZIP 12156 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, ZIP 12156 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 12156
| Period | ZIP 12156 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 12156 (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 12156
Renters in ZIP 12156
| Period | ZIP 12156 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 12156 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 12156
| Period | ZIP 12156 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 12156 as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 12156
| Period | ZIP 12156 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 12156 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 12156
| Period | ZIP 12156 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $949 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $838 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $822 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$142 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12156 runs $822 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 12156
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12156
| Period | ZIP 12156 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 12156 (32.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Albany area as a whole (42.2%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 12156
| Period | ZIP 12156 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 12156 is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Albany area.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 12156
| Period | ZIP 12156 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 12156 has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 12156 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 12156 | 2.36 | 45.5 | 10.8% | 18.2% | 9.2% | 1963 | $822 | 32.8% | 93.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 12045 | 1.81 | 63.9 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 50.7% | 1938 | $904 | 41.4% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 12124 | 1.61 | 62.1 | 2.9% | 0.0% | 15.7% | 1994 | $1,373 | 8.4% | 93.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 12143 | 2.37 | 45.6 | 8.4% | 23.8% | 12.3% | 1972 | $1,067 | 27.3% | 90.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 12033 | 2.27 | 47.5 | 8.2% | 17.3% | 11.5% | 1964 | $1,097 | 38.7% | 92.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 12130 | 3.23 | 32.4 | 33.0% | 10.7% | 18.9% | 1959 | $1,073 | 33.8% | 91.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 12184 | 2.44 | 46.7 | 11.3% | 22.1% | 13.8% | 1969 | $1,052 | 42.5% | 95.1% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 12132 | 2.26 | 57.5 | 5.2% | 2.6% | 16.6% | 1953 | $1,194 | 51.5% | 94.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 12158 | 2.16 | 50.9 | 4.0% | 30.8% | 7.5% | 1979 | $1,442 | 42.0% | 94.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 12106 | 2.09 | 52.5 | 6.9% | 16.8% | 12.1% | 1963 | $1,031 | 41.0% | 95.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 12192 | 2.81 | 47.5 | 6.3% | 15.5% | 16.6% | 1970 | $1,359 | 25.5% | 92.6% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 12156. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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